Indian Antiquary Vol 61

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
(DECEMBER, 1932
and England in 1718, and Spain had espoused the cause of the Old Pretender. The allusion to the Schism Act must be as to its effect, since the measure, aimed against dissenters, had become law in 1714. Mrs. Farmerie is correct in her statement of its unpopularity with the Whigs and Prince George, afterwards George II.
Scattergood's other step-sister, Elizabeth Trenchfield, informed him of her marriage with Edward Fenwick, and his young sister-in-law, Sarah Burniston, sent one of her ill-spelt missives, in which she complained of the cold of Lincoln and added, "Your Antes are very slivel to us ore it would be gratele worrs." In contrast to her aunt's scrawl, the young Elizabeth Scattergood's letter is a model of daughterly respect and affection.
[86] Honour'd Sir,
I had the happiness of seeing my Mama and Aunts last summer att Lincoln, and my Aunts was very kind to me, more then I expected, and gave me a great many things, which is more then I shall be abell to return, I will take care and improve in my writing that I may have the pleasure of writing to you by the next ships. I hope I shall see you in a short time in England which will be a joyfull sight to me. My Grandmama and Aunts gives their love to you. I am doar Sir, your dutifull daughter and humble servant,
ELIZ: SCATTERGOOD. January 7th 1718 [1719).
[Endorsed) My daughter Bettys letter from England.
Apart from family letters, there is but one other, from the Rev. James Wondey to Scattergood, oxtant at this date.
[87] Dear Sir,
The King William being as was said, to be dispatch'd in September to settle Due Island (1) Mr. Affleck and I came to town to write to you in Mr. Lewis's absence, but that ship saild not till last month.() Mr. Lewis is now in town, so that I am no further concern'd in that affair, and he and Mr. Chamberlain will write, I mean if they have time. However, Mr. Lewis will write you at large as to particular affairs.
(Here follows a recommendation of the writer's brother to Scattergood.)
We have proclaim'd wart with Spain, and by a most dextrous peice of management, stocks rose 12 per cent upon it. The King of Sweden's death did not a little contribute to this. He was shot in the night in the trenches.(*) I most heartily wish you health and success, and am
Dear Sir Your most assur'd friend and humble servant
Jas. WERDEY. (London) Janry, the 8th 1718.
The St. George and Duke of Cambridyel') are both arriv'd but not come up the River.
[Norte ox DOCUMENT No. 87.) (1) Divf Island, of whtoh Bouttergood's friend, Richard Horden, was appointed Deputy Governor (30 p. 97).
(%) The King William, Captaia Jane Winter, sated for Fort St. Dwold and Made in December 1718.
(5) Charlow XII of Sweden was killed on Il Dotterber 1748, by a ballot from the fortron of Fredrilaaten, Korway, which he was besioging.
The St. George and Duke of Cambridge, both Company's shipe wore commanded respectively by Ouptain Anthony Ryan and Captain Dursel Small.